Illinois SNAP costs: State wins one-year delay on food aid penalty, but major costs still loom
Illinois will get an extra year, until October 2028, before it must begin sharing the...
Politics
Democrats pick Jessica Dixon Heitman, late US senator’s granddaughter, to replace ex-state Rep. Harry Benton
A granddaughter of late U.S. Senator Alan Dixon, Jessica Dixon Heitman replaces ex-state representative who...
Chicago Public Schools leaders say board must pass budget to make September payroll
The Chicago Teachers Union called on school board members to reject the budget, but CPS...
Illinois AFL-CIO makes endorsements after putting Democrats on pause
A month ago, organized labor sent a message to Democrats, citing frustrations with a lack...
President Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada...
Andy Burnham becomes the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns
Andy Burnham took office Monday as Britain’s new prime minister, promising a 10-year plan to...
Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat
Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she's running for a full term to replace her late...
US military says it’s carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran
The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing...
US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan as from Texas and Hawaii
The U.S. military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part...
US gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks
U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the...